Tuesday, 25 May 2010

Clovelly Court Gardens - Devon

After leaving Donna's house, we drove a short distance to Clovelly. Our first stop was Clovelly Court Gardens, a classic example of a Victorian kitchen walled garden.

I was very much taken in by the beauty of these gardens. It was like stepping back in time.

Enjoy the tour...























































Can you see the sea in the distance?



























Although the photos give you an idea of what to expect, you have to be there to experience the atmosphere. Alan and I couldn't believe how lucky we were to have the gardens to ourselves. Probably because it was the end of the day, the gardens closed 40 minutes after we left.

My next post will be about our steep walk downhill into Clovelly Village.

A bientôt!

Isabelle X
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52 comments:

  1. Fleurette25 May 2010 at 18:58

    Hello my dear Isabelle, Your photos are beautiful and charming for me very interesting!!!
    Belle soirée
    Bisous du coeur
    Fleurette

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  2. Marigold Jam25 May 2010 at 19:02

    £2 well spent I'd say! Love the pic of the path leading through the gate to the sea.

    Jane

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  3. Kar25 May 2010 at 19:15

    Thanks for sharing Suzy. Absolutely gorgeous! That must have been wonderful to have the whole place to yourselves. Lucky!!!!

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  4. All things nice...25 May 2010 at 19:19

    Isabelle,

    Wow that looks amazing and only 2pound entry- it's beautiful, love the wild flowers the bluebells and buttercups and also the cute forget-me-nots. It's an amazing place and that church is so pretty, I love churches, on holidays I drag my boyfriend into all the churches we see :) Thanks for sharing, hope your still having good weather over there. Enjoy the rest of the week!

    All things nice...

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  5. Pea Green Kitty25 May 2010 at 19:31

    Thank You for that lovely tour.
    I adore exploring gardens and this one is particularly beautiful.
    x

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  6. Unknown25 May 2010 at 19:39

    oooo dear Isabelle.....looks stunning, gorgeous, lovely, beautifull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    And the weather was perfect!!!!!!!! Hours of strawling, just you and your hubby ;)......GREAT!!!

    Love
    Lynda

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  7. Bernideen25 May 2010 at 20:01

    Whatwould be more enchantingthan a walled garden....beautiful!

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  8. Lululiz25 May 2010 at 20:06

    Beautiful, beautiful photographs of a stunning place. I'd love to see it in person.

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  9. desde my ventana25 May 2010 at 20:30

    Beautiful images and landscape.
    Bss

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  10. KC'sCourt!25 May 2010 at 20:40

    Lovely pictures of the gardens. That is what I call a lovely afternoon!
    Julie xxxxxxxx

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  11. Rosie25 May 2010 at 20:49

    What an absolutely lovely place - all that beauty and the sea as well! Thanks for taking us with you:)

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  12. I Love Pretty Little Things25 May 2010 at 21:03

    What a charming and beautiful step back in time. Can you imagine that being your life? So pretty...

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  13. di bianco e d'azzurro25 May 2010 at 21:08

    Hi Isabelle, a wanderful place, with a specially atmosfere!!!
    The little curch is very lovely!!!!
    See you soon, Annamaria

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  14. mary pernula25 May 2010 at 21:10

    OMG! I justlove these photo's I just want to get my hands on some dirt and play in my greenhouse!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for sharing I had a wonderful time looking at these photo's during my lunch hour. XO MARY

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  15. Lisa25 May 2010 at 21:11

    What a wonderful way to spend £2!
    Stunning gardens to wander and lose yourself in for a while.
    Lisa x

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  16. It's me25 May 2010 at 21:19

    Isabelle.........this is amazing...............wahat a beautiful pictures !! thamks for share............this week i follow the chelsea flower show do you know that??

    Hugs from me.........

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  17. Lyn25 May 2010 at 21:19

    Oh Isabelle, thank you for sharing this beautiful place with us. Some stunning photos in this post.
    You had a perfect day and I can't wait to see tomorrows!
    Love
    Lyn
    xxx

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  18. topchelseagirl25 May 2010 at 21:20

    Beautiful photos. I love old greenhouses. Clovelly is so picturesque isn't it, I look forward to seeing your photos.

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  19. topchelseagirl25 May 2010 at 21:21

    Beautiful photos. I just love old greenhouses. Clovelly is so picturesque isn't it, I look forward to seeing your photos.

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  20. koralee25 May 2010 at 21:21

    Your images are all so lovely...thank you for this tour..I could feel the sunshine on my face and hear the birds as I followed along the paths..someday soon I hope to visit your lovely Countryside. xoxoxo

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  21. VintageVicki25 May 2010 at 21:49

    Gorgeous photos :)

    Oh the walk down into Clovelly village - my legs ache at the memory. Worth it for the pasties by the harbour though.

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  22. Heloise25 May 2010 at 21:53

    Beautiful garden and photographs, it looks so peaceful.

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  23. Lori25 May 2010 at 22:08

    oh, it certainly is lovely there...thank you for taking us along for a tour:) now, i am going back to look at your gorgeous sofa again!!!

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  24. WinnibriggsHouse25 May 2010 at 22:45

    What a fabulous post and gorgeous pictures. I would love to go there! Perhaps one day!

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  25. bellaboo25 May 2010 at 22:59

    I thought your photos captured the spirit of the place beautifully! I shall look forward to the Clovelly village ones.I remember that long walk on the cobbles!

    Bellaboo :0)

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  26. Blondie's Journal25 May 2010 at 23:37

    I so enjoyed this tour, Isabelle. How I'd love to visit myself!! I especially liked the wildflowers!

    xoxo
    Jane

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  27. Laura @ 52 FLEA26 May 2010 at 01:24

    Hi Isabelle!
    Gorgeous gardens! I LOVE that blue door set in the stone....scrumptious!
    Thanks for bringing us along!
    :)

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  28. Josephine Tale Peddler26 May 2010 at 08:07

    Isabelle, how enchanting. I'd love to roam there for days with a book in hand. Thank you for posting these. I love the house as well. It reminds me of a slightly grander version of my Grandmother's house in the midlands. Hope your week is a happy one. xx

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  29. Karen Roderick26 May 2010 at 09:22

    It looks absolutely gorgeous. I;ve never been, but from what I've seen I'd love to. Thank you for sharing, Karen x

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  30. Sarah26 May 2010 at 09:28

    What great value for money, for such a fantastic place!
    We went to Clovelly a couple of years ago, but didn't do the court gardens - I wish we had now.
    Thanks for sharing.
    x

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  31. Ragged Roses26 May 2010 at 09:34

    Thanks for sharing such beautiful photos, they are really lovely. What a wonderful place, I'd love to get there one day.
    Kimx

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  32. Unknown26 May 2010 at 10:55

    Wonderful photos!I want to go there!!!!!! Looks like such a beautiful place to visitxxxxx

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  33. Victoria - Florence and Mary26 May 2010 at 13:56

    I can imagine Peter Rabbit hopping around those gardens!

    Victoria x

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  34. Little Emma English Home26 May 2010 at 16:32

    A dream place!! I like that you show us these spots of English life. It's like being there too.

    xoxo Zaira

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  35. Anonymous26 May 2010 at 20:01

    Lovely photos and what a great place to visit thanks for sharing

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  36. Clare26 May 2010 at 22:38

    Oh Isabelle how funny we did the same thing after Donna's! We spent a wonderful day wandering down the steep hill and on the harbourside..so beautiful! Donna said it was very Enid Blyton and it certainly was!

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  37. Sylvia26 May 2010 at 23:16

    Thanks for guiding, Isabelle !
    You've taken gorgeous photos, these gardens are so beautiful !
    Best wishes,
    Sylvia

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  38. Dogwood27 May 2010 at 01:05

    Those photos are so beautiful! I love that place. I do hope to get there some day!!! I love the flowers. The building are so wonderful. Well, it is all fabulous.

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  39. Madelief27 May 2010 at 05:29

    Hi Isabelle,

    Such a beautiful garden you visited! I have been scrolling through your pictures several times. Wish I had a garden like that so close to the sea. I especially like the last photo. Now I am going to read your other post, seem to have missed that one!

    Happy thursday!

    Lieve groet, Madelief

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  40. Enitram27 May 2010 at 15:15

    It's really a lovely place! It's was a beatiful walk!!!
    Thank you very much to share your photos with us!
    See you again!!!!

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  41. VintageWantsNotNeeds27 May 2010 at 23:16

    Wonderful pictures, how pretty the Spring gardens are at this time of year. £2.00 entry is a real bargain and how lucky you were to have them to yourselves.

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  42. Andi's English Attic28 May 2010 at 08:56

    My mum loves Clovelly, although there's no way she could walk up that hill now. I think I've been once. Nice photos. xx

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  43. Fågel Blå28 May 2010 at 17:45

    Hello!
    I loved your photos!
    So beautiful!
    I hope your weekend be nice!
    many hugs from me!
    Kathrine

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  44. Mélanie A.28 May 2010 at 21:25

    What a beautiful area . Wonderful pics,it seems spring is there

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  45. Unknown28 May 2010 at 22:07

    Such a pretty garden, thanks for sharing all your lovely pics!
    Have a sweet day!

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  46. THORNWOODS AT HOME28 May 2010 at 22:07

    Hello Isabelle,

    Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog! I love yours to!!!

    Wonderful pictures!

    Kind regards from Holland

    Monique

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  47. The fabric of my life28 May 2010 at 22:45

    Beautiful photos, they really capture the beauty of the place. Next time you come I shall send you to Hartland Abbey, just a few miles further on x

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  48. desde my ventana29 May 2010 at 10:36

    Happy weekend to you,
    Cecilia

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  49. Hos Jorunn29 May 2010 at 16:59

    These gardens looks absolutely gorgeous, thanks for the tour Isabelle! I wish you a great weekend! Kind Regards, Jorunn

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  50. Hesta Nesta29 May 2010 at 19:21

    Hi Isabelle
    What beautiful photographs - I would love an original Victorian greenhouse like the ones in your pictures - looks a lovely peaceful place to visit in the most wonderful countryside.
    Love
    Jo xx
    PS Have a great weekend x

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  51. LiLi M.29 May 2010 at 20:49

    Bonsoir Isabelle, this is close to paradise, at least on your gorgeous photos! I would love to go there one day. Blogging means extending your bucket list every moment! Your French sofa from the previous post is absolutely stunning! As the penalty sign in the post before that. I remember Donna's house from a post last year, it still is so beautiful, like walking in a dream I suppose. Have a lovely weekend!

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  52. sarah-jane down the lane30 May 2010 at 09:07

    Gosh Isabelle, how lovely they are!
    I didn't even know they were there. The green house is amazing, it all is, I have to go there!

    Sarah x

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